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Österplana 015
Basic information Name: Österplana 015
     This is an official name for a relict meteorite. Relict meteorites are composed mostly of terrestrial minerals, but are thought to have once been meteorites. Note: evidence that this was once a meteorite may not have been critically evaluated.
Abbreviation: Öst 015
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1996
Country: Sweden
Classification
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Recommended:  Relict OC    [explanation]

Comments: Entered 30 Apr 2007
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Relict meteorite
info:
Name: Österplana 015
Fieldname: Ark 015
Origin/pseudonym: Österplana, Sweden
Purchased:
Purchase or find date: 1-Jun-1996
Lat/long: 58°35'N, 13°26'E
Mass: 23 x 15 x >11 m
Pieces:
Specimens: FMNH
Description: Grey distinctly square-shaped meteorite in red limestone plate (135 x 125 x 12 mm). Diffuse, but large grey reduction halo (70 x 60 mm).
Info: Birger Schmitz and Mario Tassinari
Name assigned to:
Date assigned: 0000-00-00
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References: Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 92, MAPS 42, 1647-1694 (2007)
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Sweden
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